Peru: Violence against women persists
When you work on areas related to human rights, you do not need to dig deep to realise that women (as well as children and teenagers) are...
40 tourists kidnapped, then released in Peru’s Amazon
Around 40 tourists were detained by indigenous communities in the Manu National Park of Peru’s Amazon jungle for over 24 hours before...
Peru 2015 Crime and Safety Report
The Regional Security Office (RSO) considers the following neighborhoods to be relatively safe: Miraflores, San Isidro, Barranco, La...
‘Pepera’ gangs on the rise in Lima
Teams of thieves that put victims to sleep with sedative drugs in order to rob them are on the rise in Lima. Two recent segments on...
Drug Gangs Battle for Peru's Chief Seaport
Criminal networks are reportedly feuding for control of Peru's principal seaport, a key hub in the transnational drug and contraband...
Lima: 21% of women experience daily domestic violence
A study carried out by Peru’s National Mental Health Institute has revealed some disturbing statistics about domestic violence in the...
So Far, Peru Steers Clear of Iron Fist Against Gangs
Peru's government says there are some 13,000 members of youth gangs inside the country. But the situation can hardly be described as a...
Nasal allergies a burden in Latin America
http://www.reuters.com/article/2009/06/02/us-nasal-allergies-burden-latin-america-idUSTRE5515PR20090602 (Reuters Health) - In Latin...
